Struggle to Save Newcomb College Over; LA Supreme Court Refuses to Hear Case

I previously blogged about Susan Henderson Montgomery asking the Louisiana Supreme Court to hear an appeal in the case of Montgomery v. Tulane. On Friday, four justices of the Louisiana Supreme Court voted not to hear the case, putting an end to the struggle. 

Supporters of Newcomb College cannot reapply for a hearing before the Louisiana Supreme Court, so the only option would be to request a hearing at the U.S. Supreme Court. However, neither side sees a federal issue, so it seems that the battle is finally over.

See John Pope, Newcomb College to Remain Closed After State Supreme Court Refused to Hear Appeal, The Times-Picayune, Feb. 21, 2011; Louisiana Supreme Court Denies Application, Feb. 21, 2011.

Special thanks to Sue Bentch (Professor, retired, St. Mary’s University School of Law) and Ronald J. Scalise, Jr. (A.D. Freeman Associate Professor of Civil Law, Tulane University Law School) for bringing this update to my attention.